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The University of Minnesota Marching Band performs the Marines' Hymn during the Gophers halftime show at TCF Bank Stadium Sept. 10. Following the musical performance, three lieutenants from Marine Corps Officer Selection Station Twins Cities reaffirmed their oath of office. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

The University of Minnesota Marching Band performs the Marines' Hymn during the Gophers halftime show at TCF Bank Stadium Sept. 10. Following the musical performance, three lieutenants from Marine Corps Officer Selection Station Twins Cities reaffirmed their oath of office. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Marine Corps Officer Selection Station Twins Cities Capt. Jacob C. Aldean and 2nd Lts. Nathan Van Otterloo, Tyler Kistner and Steven Nooyen wait to march onto the field for a reaffirmation ceremony at TCF Bank Stadium Sept. 10. The ceremony was part of the Minnesota Gophers halftime show. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Marine Corps Officer Selection Station Twins Cities Capt. Jacob C. Aldean and 2nd Lts. Nathan Van Otterloo, Tyler Kistner and Steven Nooyen wait to march onto the field for a reaffirmation ceremony at TCF Bank Stadium Sept. 10. The ceremony was part of the Minnesota Gophers halftime show. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Marine officer candidates and recruiters motivate college students to take the pull-up or flexed-arm hang challenge at TCF Bank Stadium Sept. 10. Three Marine lieutenants from Marine Corps Officer Selection Station Twins Cities reaffirmed their oath of office during the Minnesota Gophers halftime show. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Marine officer candidates and recruiters motivate college students to take the pull-up or flexed-arm hang challenge at TCF Bank Stadium Sept. 10. Three Marine lieutenants from Marine Corps Officer Selection Station Twins Cities reaffirmed their oath of office during the Minnesota Gophers halftime show. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Paul Schroeder performs the Honorary Flag Raising as thousands of fans and the two Twins Platoons watch, during a pregame ceremony in commemoration of the original 1967 Twins Platoon at Target Field, Sept. 5. Twenty four local young men and women were sworn into the U.S. Marine Corps as the "Twins Platoon" in commemoration of the group of 150 who swore in on June 28, 1967.

Paul Schroeder performs the Honorary Flag Raising as thousands of fans and the two Twins Platoons watch, during a pregame ceremony in commemoration of the original 1967 Twins Platoon at Target Field, Sept. 5. Twenty four local young men and women were sworn into the U.S. Marine Corps as the "Twins Platoon" in commemoration of the group of 150 who swore in on June 28, 1967.

Photo by Cpl. Jeffrey Cordero

The 2011 Twins Platoon stands at attention during a pregame ceremony in commemoration of the original 1967 Twins Platoon at Target Field, Sept. 5. Twenty four local young men and women were sworn into the U.S. Marine Corps as the "Twins Platoon" in commemoration of the group of 150 who swore in on June 28, 1967.

The 2011 Twins Platoon stands at attention during a pregame ceremony in commemoration of the original 1967 Twins Platoon at Target Field, Sept. 5. Twenty four local young men and women were sworn into the U.S. Marine Corps as the "Twins Platoon" in commemoration of the group of 150 who swore in on June 28, 1967.

Photo by Cpl. Jeffrey Cordero

Six members of the original 1967 Twins Platoon salute to the playing of the National Anthem during a pregame ceremony where 24 local young men and women were sworn in to the U.S. Marine Corps, at Target Field, Sept. 5.

Six members of the original 1967 Twins Platoon salute to the playing of the National Anthem during a pregame ceremony where 24 local young men and women were sworn in to the U.S. Marine Corps, at Target Field, Sept. 5.

Photo by Cpl. Jeffrey Cordero

Twenty-four young men and women march into the center of Target Field during a pre-game ceremony Sept. 5 in commemoration of the 1967 Twins Platoon. These twenty-two men and two women, who are from the local area, took the oath of enlistment and were sworn into the Marine Corps in commemoration of the group of 150 warriors who swore in on June 28, 1967. This 2011 Twins Platoon shipped off to boot camp the next day to start their journey toward becoming a U.S. Marine. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Twenty-four young men and women march into the center of Target Field during a pre-game ceremony Sept. 5 in commemoration of the 1967 Twins Platoon. These twenty-two men and two women, who are from the local area, took the oath of enlistment and were sworn into the Marine Corps in commemoration of the group of 150 warriors who swore in on June 28, 1967. This 2011 Twins Platoon shipped off to boot camp the next day to start their journey toward becoming a U.S. Marine. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Maj. Kenneth C. Gawronski, the Commanding Officer of Recruiting Station Twin Cities, salutes to the playing of the National Anthem, during a pregame ceremony in commemoration of the original 1967 Twins Platoon at Target Field, Sept. 5. Twenty four local young men and women were sworn into the U.S. Marine Corps as the "Twins Platoon" in commemoration of the group of 150 who swore in on June 28, 1967.

Maj. Kenneth C. Gawronski, the Commanding Officer of Recruiting Station Twin Cities, salutes to the playing of the National Anthem, during a pregame ceremony in commemoration of the original 1967 Twins Platoon at Target Field, Sept. 5. Twenty four local young men and women were sworn into the U.S. Marine Corps as the "Twins Platoon" in commemoration of the group of 150 who swore in on June 28, 1967.

Photo by Cpl. Jeffrey Cordero

Maj. Kenneth C. Gawronski, the Commanding Officer of Recruiting Station Twin Cities, recites the Oath of Enlistment with the 2011 Twins Platoon, during a pregame ceremony in commemoration of the original 1967 Twins Platoon at Target Field, Sept. 5. Twenty four local young men and women were sworn into the U.S. Marine Corps as the "Twins Platoon" in commemoration of the group of 150 who swore in on June 28, 1967.

Maj. Kenneth C. Gawronski, the Commanding Officer of Recruiting Station Twin Cities, recites the Oath of Enlistment with the 2011 Twins Platoon, during a pregame ceremony in commemoration of the original 1967 Twins Platoon at Target Field, Sept. 5. Twenty four local young men and women were sworn into the U.S. Marine Corps as the "Twins Platoon" in commemoration of the group of 150 who swore in on June 28, 1967.

Photo by Cpl. Jeffrey Cordero

Maj. Kenneth C. Gawronski, the Commanding Officer of Recruiting Station Twin Cities, recites the Oath of Enlistment with the 2011 Twins Platoon, during a pregame ceremony in commemoration of the original 1967 Twins Platoon at Target Field, Sept. 5. Twenty four local young men and women were sworn into the U.S. Marine Corps as the "Twins Platoon" in commemoration of the group of 150 who swore in on June 28, 1967.

Maj. Kenneth C. Gawronski, the Commanding Officer of Recruiting Station Twin Cities, recites the Oath of Enlistment with the 2011 Twins Platoon, during a pregame ceremony in commemoration of the original 1967 Twins Platoon at Target Field, Sept. 5. Twenty four local young men and women were sworn into the U.S. Marine Corps as the "Twins Platoon" in commemoration of the group of 150 who swore in on June 28, 1967.

Photo by Cpl. Jeffrey Cordero

Taylor Martinez, quarterback for the Nebraska Cornhuskers, runs in a touchdown. Sgt. Joshua Benne is a Lincoln native and combat veteran was honored at Opening Day as part of an ongoing salute to the U.S. Marines. Benne runs the Recruiting Sub-station in Dubuque, Iowa.

Taylor Martinez, quarterback for the Nebraska Cornhuskers, runs in a touchdown. Sgt. Joshua Benne is a Lincoln native and combat veteran was honored at Opening Day as part of an ongoing salute to the U.S. Marines. Benne runs the Recruiting Sub-station in Dubuque, Iowa.

Photo by Sgt. Wayne Edmiston

Memorial Stadium on opening day had an attedance of more than 85,000 people. Sgt. Joshua Benne,a Lincoln native and combat veteran, was honored at Opening Day as part of a salute to the U.S. Marines. Benne runs the Recruiting Sub-station in Dubuque, Iowa.

Memorial Stadium on opening day had an attedance of more than 85,000 people. Sgt. Joshua Benne,a Lincoln native and combat veteran, was honored at Opening Day as part of a salute to the U.S. Marines. Benne runs the Recruiting Sub-station in Dubuque, Iowa.

Photo by Sgt. Wayne Edmiston

A Nebraska player issues a punishing block. Sergeant Sgt. Joshua Benne was honored a part of a salute to the military. Benne is a Lincoln native and combat veteran honored at Opening Day. Benne runs the Recruiting Sub-station in Dubuque, Iowa.

A Nebraska player issues a punishing block. Sergeant Sgt. Joshua Benne was honored a part of a salute to the military. Benne is a Lincoln native and combat veteran honored at Opening Day. Benne runs the Recruiting Sub-station in Dubuque, Iowa.

Photo by Sgt. Wayne Edmiston

Sgt. Joshua Benne, joins the team captains for the ceremonial coin-toss at Memorial Stadium. Sgt. Benne is a Lincoln native and combat veteran honored at Opening Day. Benne runs the Recruiting Sub-station in Dubuque, Iowa.

Sgt. Joshua Benne, joins the team captains for the ceremonial coin-toss at Memorial Stadium. Sgt. Benne is a Lincoln native and combat veteran honored at Opening Day. Benne runs the Recruiting Sub-station in Dubuque, Iowa.

Photo by Sgt. Wayne Edmiston

Sgt. Joshua Benne shows his enthusiasm for Nebraska football. Benne is a Lincoln native and combat veteran honored at Opening Day, Sept. 3. He joined the team captains in the coin toss and was recognized in a Marine Corps tribute. Benne is the NCOIC for Recruiting Sub-station Dubuque, Iowa. ::r::::n::

Sgt. Joshua Benne shows his enthusiasm for Nebraska football. Benne is a Lincoln native and combat veteran honored at Opening Day, Sept. 3. He joined the team captains in the coin toss and was recognized in a Marine Corps tribute. Benne is the NCOIC for Recruiting Sub-station Dubuque, Iowa. ::r::::n::

Photo by Sgt. Wayne Edmiston

Sgt.Joshua Benne, stands on the field at Memorial Stadium and is featured on the "Husker-vision" in front of 85,000 fans. Sgt. Benne is a Lincoln native and combat veteran honored at Opening Day. Benne runs the Recruiting Sub-station in Dubuque, Iowa.

Sgt.Joshua Benne, stands on the field at Memorial Stadium and is featured on the "Husker-vision" in front of 85,000 fans. Sgt. Benne is a Lincoln native and combat veteran honored at Opening Day. Benne runs the Recruiting Sub-station in Dubuque, Iowa.

Photo by Sgt. Wayne Edmiston

Sgt. Joshua Benne, stands on the field at Memorial Stadium. Benne is a Lincoln native and combat veteran honored at Opening Day. Benne runs the Recruiting Sub-station in Dubuque, Iowa.

Sgt. Joshua Benne, stands on the field at Memorial Stadium. Benne is a Lincoln native and combat veteran honored at Opening Day. Benne runs the Recruiting Sub-station in Dubuque, Iowa.

Photo by Sgt. Wayne Edmiston

Recruiting Station Twin Cities Commanding Officer Maj. Kenneth Gawronski presents Richard Carlson with the Forrest M. Peterson MVP Award during the All-Marine Wrestling Camp awards ceremony July 30. Camp coordinators named Carlson, an Arden Hills, Minn., native, the MVP out of 120 athletes from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and the Dakotas attending the six-day wrestling clinic. For additional imagery and stories about the All-Marine Wrestling Camp, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Recruiting Station Twin Cities Commanding Officer Maj. Kenneth Gawronski presents Richard Carlson with the Forrest M. Peterson MVP Award during the All-Marine Wrestling Camp awards ceremony July 30. Camp coordinators named Carlson, an Arden Hills, Minn., native, the MVP out of 120 athletes from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and the Dakotas attending the six-day wrestling clinic. For additional imagery and stories about the All-Marine Wrestling Camp, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

More than 120 high school athletes from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and the Dakotas pose with members of the All-Marine Wrestling Team and representatives from Recruiting Station Twin Cities after the last training session of the All-Marine Wrestling Camp July 29. Recruiting Station Twin Cities hosted the six-day camp to promote athletic and academic excellence. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

More than 120 high school athletes from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and the Dakotas pose with members of the All-Marine Wrestling Team and representatives from Recruiting Station Twin Cities after the last training session of the All-Marine Wrestling Camp July 29. Recruiting Station Twin Cities hosted the six-day camp to promote athletic and academic excellence. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

Wrestlers from Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Dakotas begin a 3.5-mile obstacle course biathlon during the All-Marine Wrestling Camp July 29. The race started with a 20-event obstacle course then moved to a 3.5-mile run. Teams had to carry one full ammo can and water jug during the race, which ended with a simulated marksmanship exercise. The top team completed the biathlon in under 45 minutes. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Wrestlers from Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Dakotas begin a 3.5-mile obstacle course biathlon during the All-Marine Wrestling Camp July 29. The race started with a 20-event obstacle course then moved to a 3.5-mile run. Teams had to carry one full ammo can and water jug during the race, which ended with a simulated marksmanship exercise. The top team completed the biathlon in under 45 minutes. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

Photo by Staff Sgt. Clinton Firstbrook

The University of Minnesota Marching Band performs the Marines' Hymn during the Gophers halftime show at TCF Bank Stadium Sept. 10. Following the musical performance, three lieutenants from Marine Corps Officer Selection Station Twins Cities reaffirmed their oath of office. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Marine Corps Officer Selection Station Twins Cities Capt. Jacob C. Aldean and 2nd Lts. Nathan Van Otterloo, Tyler Kistner and Steven Nooyen wait to march onto the field for a reaffirmation ceremony at TCF Bank Stadium Sept. 10. The ceremony was part of the Minnesota Gophers halftime show. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Marine officer candidates and recruiters motivate college students to take the pull-up or flexed-arm hang challenge at TCF Bank Stadium Sept. 10. Three Marine lieutenants from Marine Corps Officer Selection Station Twins Cities reaffirmed their oath of office during the Minnesota Gophers halftime show. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Paul Schroeder performs the Honorary Flag Raising as thousands of fans and the two Twins Platoons watch, during a pregame ceremony in commemoration of the original 1967 Twins Platoon at Target Field, Sept. 5. Twenty four local young men and women were sworn into the U.S. Marine Corps as the "Twins Platoon" in commemoration of the group of 150 who swore in on June 28, 1967.

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The 2011 Twins Platoon stands at attention during a pregame ceremony in commemoration of the original 1967 Twins Platoon at Target Field, Sept. 5. Twenty four local young men and women were sworn into the U.S. Marine Corps as the "Twins Platoon" in commemoration of the group of 150 who swore in on June 28, 1967.

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Six members of the original 1967 Twins Platoon salute to the playing of the National Anthem during a pregame ceremony where 24 local young men and women were sworn in to the U.S. Marine Corps, at Target Field, Sept. 5.

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Twenty-four young men and women march into the center of Target Field during a pre-game ceremony Sept. 5 in commemoration of the 1967 Twins Platoon. These twenty-two men and two women, who are from the local area, took the oath of enlistment and were sworn into the Marine Corps in commemoration of the group of 150 warriors who swore in on June 28, 1967. This 2011 Twins Platoon shipped off to boot camp the next day to start their journey toward becoming a U.S. Marine. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Maj. Kenneth C. Gawronski, the Commanding Officer of Recruiting Station Twin Cities, salutes to the playing of the National Anthem, during a pregame ceremony in commemoration of the original 1967 Twins Platoon at Target Field, Sept. 5. Twenty four local young men and women were sworn into the U.S. Marine Corps as the "Twins Platoon" in commemoration of the group of 150 who swore in on June 28, 1967.

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Maj. Kenneth C. Gawronski, the Commanding Officer of Recruiting Station Twin Cities, recites the Oath of Enlistment with the 2011 Twins Platoon, during a pregame ceremony in commemoration of the original 1967 Twins Platoon at Target Field, Sept. 5. Twenty four local young men and women were sworn into the U.S. Marine Corps as the "Twins Platoon" in commemoration of the group of 150 who swore in on June 28, 1967.

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Maj. Kenneth C. Gawronski, the Commanding Officer of Recruiting Station Twin Cities, recites the Oath of Enlistment with the 2011 Twins Platoon, during a pregame ceremony in commemoration of the original 1967 Twins Platoon at Target Field, Sept. 5. Twenty four local young men and women were sworn into the U.S. Marine Corps as the "Twins Platoon" in commemoration of the group of 150 who swore in on June 28, 1967.

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Taylor Martinez, quarterback for the Nebraska Cornhuskers, runs in a touchdown. Sgt. Joshua Benne is a Lincoln native and combat veteran was honored at Opening Day as part of an ongoing salute to the U.S. Marines. Benne runs the Recruiting Sub-station in Dubuque, Iowa.

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Memorial Stadium on opening day had an attedance of more than 85,000 people. Sgt. Joshua Benne,a Lincoln native and combat veteran, was honored at Opening Day as part of a salute to the U.S. Marines. Benne runs the Recruiting Sub-station in Dubuque, Iowa.

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A Nebraska player issues a punishing block. Sergeant Sgt. Joshua Benne was honored a part of a salute to the military. Benne is a Lincoln native and combat veteran honored at Opening Day. Benne runs the Recruiting Sub-station in Dubuque, Iowa.

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Sgt. Joshua Benne, joins the team captains for the ceremonial coin-toss at Memorial Stadium. Sgt. Benne is a Lincoln native and combat veteran honored at Opening Day. Benne runs the Recruiting Sub-station in Dubuque, Iowa.

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Sgt. Joshua Benne shows his enthusiasm for Nebraska football. Benne is a Lincoln native and combat veteran honored at Opening Day, Sept. 3. He joined the team captains in the coin toss and was recognized in a Marine Corps tribute. Benne is the NCOIC for Recruiting Sub-station Dubuque, Iowa. ::r::::n::

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Sgt.Joshua Benne, stands on the field at Memorial Stadium and is featured on the "Husker-vision" in front of 85,000 fans. Sgt. Benne is a Lincoln native and combat veteran honored at Opening Day. Benne runs the Recruiting Sub-station in Dubuque, Iowa.

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Sgt. Joshua Benne, stands on the field at Memorial Stadium. Benne is a Lincoln native and combat veteran honored at Opening Day. Benne runs the Recruiting Sub-station in Dubuque, Iowa.

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Recruiting Station Twin Cities Commanding Officer Maj. Kenneth Gawronski presents Richard Carlson with the Forrest M. Peterson MVP Award during the All-Marine Wrestling Camp awards ceremony July 30. Camp coordinators named Carlson, an Arden Hills, Minn., native, the MVP out of 120 athletes from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and the Dakotas attending the six-day wrestling clinic. For additional imagery and stories about the All-Marine Wrestling Camp, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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More than 120 high school athletes from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and the Dakotas pose with members of the All-Marine Wrestling Team and representatives from Recruiting Station Twin Cities after the last training session of the All-Marine Wrestling Camp July 29. Recruiting Station Twin Cities hosted the six-day camp to promote athletic and academic excellence. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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Wrestlers from Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Dakotas begin a 3.5-mile obstacle course biathlon during the All-Marine Wrestling Camp July 29. The race started with a 20-event obstacle course then moved to a 3.5-mile run. Teams had to carry one full ammo can and water jug during the race, which ended with a simulated marksmanship exercise. The top team completed the biathlon in under 45 minutes. For additional imagery from the event, visit www.facebook.com/rstwincities.

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